An overview of incentive policies for the expansion of renewable energy generation in electricity power systems and the Brazilian experience

G Aquila, E de Oliveira Pamplona… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Energy production from renewable sources is already a reality in many countries, and with
that, different strategies for incentivizing investments in renewable energy generation have …

Employment factors for wind and solar energy technologies: A literature review

L Cameron, B Van Der Zwaan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper we present an up-to-date literature review on employment opportunities
associated with the deployment of renewable energy technology. We identified …

Energy poverty, development outcomes, and transition to green energy

PK Adom, F Amuakwa-Mensah, MP Agradi… - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
There is a close connection between energy and development outcomes. Therefore, energy
constraints could adversely influence development outcomes. Consequently, building …

How governments, universities, and companies contribute to renewable energy development? A municipal innovation policy perspective of the triple helix

LV Lerman, W Gerstlberger, MF Lima… - Energy Research & Social …, 2021 - Elsevier
Some countries have chosen to focus on bottom-up initiatives to enhance the development
of renewable energy systems (RES), using the local level (municipalities) as a pillar in this …

Optimisation of PV-wind-diesel-battery stand-alone systems to minimise cost and maximise human development index and job creation

R Dufo-López, IR Cristóbal-Monreal, JM Yusta - Renewable Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper we show a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm (MOEA) for the optimisation of
stand-alone (off-grid) hybrid systems (photovoltaic-wind-diesel-battery) to minimise total net …

How stimulating is a green stimulus? The economic attributes of green fiscal spending

B O'Callaghan, N Yau, C Hepburn - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
When deep recessions hit, some governments spend to rescue and recover their
economies. Key economic objectives of such countercyclical spending include protecting …

Challenges and economic effects of introducing renewable energy in a remote island: A case study of Tsushima Island, Japan

K Matsumoto, Y Matsumura - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Given the increasing climate change concerns and the importance of renewable energy in
mitigating climate change and realizing sustainable development, it is essential to promote …

Expansion of renewable energy in Chile: Analysis of the effects on employment

S Nasirov, A Girard, C Peña, F Salazar, F Simon - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the last few years, Chile has witnessed an extraordinary energy transformation that has
turned the country into one of the largest renewable energy markets in South America. This …

Immediate actions on coal phaseout enable a just low-carbon transition in China's power sector

X Zhang, X Cui, B Li, P Hidalgo-Gonzalez… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
To meet the 2060 carbon neutrality target, China will need to phase out existing coal-fired
power plants by 2050 or before. The electricity supply sector directly employs over 2 million …

Economic effects of renewable energy expansion: A model-based analysis for Germany

J Blazejczak, FG Braun, D Edler, WP Schill - Renewable and sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
The increasing utilization of renewable energy sources (RES) is a major energy policy
strategy in many countries worldwide. Germany is a forerunner in the deployment of RES …